ive heard a lot of different oppinions on when people shift when they race, some people shift a litle in the red, at the red, or when they think the car peaks in a gear... whats the best.. i would assume at peak but.. what rpm do the gears peak at?

Travis
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Blue 93 Talon AWD
Best Time 11.9 w/ 104 octane
-Objects in mirror are getting thier asses kicked-

if you are stock I'd shift a little before redline (about 300 rpms or so)

if you have some mods which allow the car to breathe better, then shifting at redline would be more useful because the engine's top end isn't being chocked down so much anymore. I think you can feel the difference after just a CAI and exhaust.

"Tutto fa brodo."

Todd Scungio
98 RS
15.173 @ 90.70 MPH

And also a 2011 Ralliart

I shift every gear at 7200 RPM when racing.

adam

1990 Eclipse GS-T

...which would be the rev limiter, so make sure you don't hit it or you won't be winning too many races! I'd say between 7000RPM and 7100RPM just to be safe. And practice too.

MODS:

HRC 16g turbo kit, Spearco custom FMIC, Custom IC piping, VT rebuilt engine: Custom 8.8:1 compression CP pistons, Eagle connecting rods, Melling oil pump, Clevite bearings, 370cc injectors, Vortech S-FMU, Apexi N-1 catback exhaust, AFX UDP, Autometer boost gauge, fuel pressure gauge, EGT gauge, Corbin's digital A/F gauge, Tokico Blue shocks, Tein springs (1.5" drop), 18" Konig Verdicts rims, VIS stock-style Carbon fiber hood

7200 is the rev limiter? I swear mine doesn't kick in until 7400. hmmm....

adam

1990 Eclipse GS-T

the limiter is 7300.....it even says that on this site under the info&specs page.......

'99 RS
gone, never forgotten

'03 BMW 330i 5speed

'00 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7

I've shifted at 7,404 before. After the run I went back and check my S-AFC's memory and that was my top shift....probably isn't efficient, but it happened...

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'03 Mazda 6s

Dude, that is a beautiful car you have. I love that color. I also love how you dont have a wild body kit or any of that other ricy crap. Just smooth...very nice.

91 awd: 60-1, 880's, E-Prom, etc.
93 awd: JDM 6 bolt, K&N, full exhaust, Wally 255, otherwise stock.

R.I.P. the original "Factory Freak"
15.5's with short ram and catback only
1996 RS 5-speed

Today at the track I hit the fuel cutoff at somewhere between 7400 and 7500.





Jaeson
'96 Eclipse RS

Looks:
APC Euro clear bumper lens
front grill
chrome front emblem
Razo carbon fiber pedals
carbon fiber gauge bezel

Performance:
Perma-Cool oil cooler
custom airbox
GS-T muffler

On The Way:
Kaminari GTR wing off Shauns NER Eclipse
Hurricane_GS front & rear lower tie bars
95-96 side skirts

Smiley face 4 life!

Jaeson
'96 Eclipse RS

>Dude, that is a beautiful car you have. I love that color.
>I also love how you dont have a wild body kit or any of that
>other ricy crap. Just smooth...very nice.

Me? If so, thx

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'03 Mazda 6s